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| From | Dan C <youmustbejoking@lan.invalid> |
|---|---|
| Subject | Re: Fink |
| Newsgroups | comp.sys.mac.apps |
| References | <pan.2011.04.14.00.20.29@moria.lan> <87vcyhm5vw.fsf@araminta.anjou.terraraq.org.uk> |
| Organization | Dunedain |
| Message-ID | <pan.2011.04.14.13.12.50@moria.lan> (permalink) |
| Date | 2011-04-14 13:13 +0000 |
On Thu, 14 Apr 2011 12:25:39 +0100, Richard Kettlewell wrote: > Dan C <youmustbejoking@lan.invalid> writes: > >> Long time Linux user, just got my first iMac (21.5" version). Quite >> impressed so far... Somebody told me about "Fink", website here: >> >> http://www.finkproject.org/index.php?phpLang=en >> >> ...and wondering what some of you experienced users think of it. Seems >> like a cool way to run some open-source apps that are not natively >> available on the Mac. For instance, the 'Pan' newsreader that I am >> fond of in Linux, would love to be able to run that on the Mac. >> >> Any thoughts on this Fink thing? Does it work well? Thanks. > > A bit shaky on occasion, but it basically works. All right, thanks for the feedback. -- "Ubuntu" -- an African word, meaning "Slackware is too hard for me". "Bother!" said Pooh, as he put on the hockey mask and started the saw. Usenet Improvement Project: http://twovoyagers.com/improve-usenet.org/ Thanks, Obama: http://brandybuck.site40.net/pics/politica/thanks.jpg
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